Newark, Ohio

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Newark ( NEW-ərk) is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located 40 miles (64 km) east of Columbus at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. The population was 49,934 at the 2020 census, making it the 18th-largest city in Ohio. It is known for having the world's largest basket, which housed the former headquarters of the now defunct Longaberger Company. The city is part of the Columbus metropolitan area. It is the site of much of the Newark Earthworks, a major ancient complex built by the Hopewell culture. The Great Circle portion and additional burial mounds are located in the neighboring city of Heath, Ohio. This complex has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and is part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage Site; it is operated as a state park by the Ohio History Connection.

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